Opportunities:
Summer 2025/26

Role: Graphic Designer 

The intern will support real client briefs and Emmpressit’s Digital Pillar brand work, gaining hands-on experience across digital projects. Tasks include layout design, basic video editing, basic web design, and social media visuals. They’ll receive creative mentoring and feedback throughout. 

The intern must be familiar with standard illustration and layout software, including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects. Additionally, if interns have UI/UX knowledge and interest, they may assist with basic wire-framing or layout design for web projects using tools like Figma or Adobe XD.

Design layout concepts and furniture solutions for our souvenir retail space. Tasks include spatial planning, mood board creation, 3D modelling, and rendering. Interns should have an eye for functional, aesthetic, and brand-aligned interior environments.

Support the design of user-friendly digital interfaces. Help create layouts and test designs to improve how users interact with our website or app. Experience with design tools like Figma and an interest in development are helpful.

Visual Communication Designer

We are seeking an intern with a penchant for designing visuals and infographics to communicate complex ideas/processes to academic staff. 

These complex processes include project management, funding applications, and recruitment. Detailed information will be provided to you, to synthesise into strong visuals. You will receive close supervision to maximise your internship experience, while enabling space for creativity/design.

The intern will receive a one-off payment of $1,000.

Role 1 | Communication Designer
(and/or Motion/Multimedia design)

Design engaging communication assets to support the FREE program, including presentation templates, social media graphics, and event collateral. The intern will translate complex program  themes into accessible visual content and must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign.

Role 2 | Education Experience Designer

Create educational materials to support participatory workshops and asynchronous learning in the FREE programs. Tasks include developing visual aids, activity guides, and interactive assets. The intern should have skills in visual storytelling, layout design, and be comfortable working with Miro, Figma or equivalent tools.

Role 1 | UX/UI Designer

Redesign the VR-ELOVATE platform interface to enhance usability and commercial appeal. The role focuses on layout, interaction design, and accessibility—no coding experience required. Familiarity with design tools like Figma or Adobe XD is preferred.

Role 1 | UX/UI Designer

Design and deploy a responsive ecommerce site and marketing microsite for a new consumer product range. The site will feature product demos, lifestyle content, and checkout functionality. Produce multimedia marketing material.

Role 2 | Industrial Designer

Design a sleek, user-friendly phone case system that seamlessly carries commonly misplaced items (e.g. keys, glasses). The product must balance minimalism with everyday utility and aesthetic appeal. Familiarity with 3D modelling, prototyping and product ergonomics is required. Final concepts will inform prototypes and potential manufacturing pathways.

Role 3 | Commercial Strategy Intern

Define and validate a go-to-market strategy for a new consumer product range. The intern will analyse customer segments, pricing, distribution channels, and retail positioning. Deliverables include a business model canvas, pitch deck and sales plan for pilot launch.